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Ramon Ruacho

Death by Force
Case Description
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A simmering altercation at an apartment complex in east Colorado Springs escalated into deadly violence on the night of Thursday, May 16, 2024, claiming the life of 23-year-old Ramon Ruacho. The Hispanic male was one of three men shot shortly before 10:30 p.m. at the Stone Canyon Apartments on North Murray Boulevard. The incident, which police believe was not a random act of violence, also resulted in the death of 19-year-old Elijah Espinoza and caused serious, though non-life-threatening, injur ...Read More
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  • FOX21 News Colorado: CSPD identifies two killed in Murray Boulevard shooting
  • Colorado Springs Gazette: 2 dead, 1 injured in apartment complex shooting in Colorado Springs
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    Victim Details

    Ramon Ruacho

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Colorado Springs

    CO

    2024-05-16

    23

    Ramon

    Ruacho

    11/14/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else been following the details of the Colorado Springs shooting from May 16? I recently ... ...Read More
    11/10/2024
    I've been reading up on the tragic loss of Ramon Mendias Ruacho and Elijah Espinoza, and my thoughts... ...Read More
    06/16/2024
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